1. Kiko Casilla started playing for Real Madrid, but only represented the reserve teams in the early stage of his career.
11 Facts About Kiko Casilla
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Kiko Casilla went on to appear in 126 competitive matches for Espanyol over six La Liga seasons before returning to his previous club in 2015, with whom he won three UEFA Champions League titles as backup to Keylor Navas.
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However, Codina became the starter and Antonio Adan, a fellow youth graduate, the backup, and Kiko Casilla ended up playing only in the last game of the campaign, with an eventual relegation befalling.
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Kiko Casilla played understudy to Keylor Navas in his first season, appearing in seven official matches.
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Kiko Casilla managed to contribute more in his second year, and the club won the national championship after a five-year wait.
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On 17 January 2019, the 32-year-old Kiko Casilla moved abroad for the first time in his career and signed a four-and-a-half-year contract at Leeds United of the English Championship.
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In September 2019, Kiko Casilla was accused of racially abusing Charlton Athletic forward Jonathan Leko in a match between the two teams.
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Kiko Casilla was charged by The Football Association but remained available for selection during the investigation.
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Kiko Casilla was second-choice to young Frenchman Illan Meslier over the season.
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On 12 July 2021, Kiko Casilla was loaned to Elche CF for the next Spanish top-division season.
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On 10 August 2022, Kiko Casilla joined Getafe CF on a one-year deal.